WYNYARD Cats president Tom Englund currently has more reasons to smile than just because of the form of his football team.

Englund, along with son Ben and the club's under-14 coach Scott Bryan, are involved in the Wynburn greyhound racing syndicate which is experiencing great success.

The Wynburn syndicate - so named because Bryan lives in Wynyard and Englund in Burnie - had a win at group 2 level on Thursday when star of the kennel Wynburn Wizard won the $40,000 Launching Pad at Sandown Park in Melbourne.

The result came after the syndicate produced a one-two finish in the final of the $25,000 Breeders Plate in Melbourne, with Wynburn Rush beating home kennel-mate Wynburn Wizard.

Englund said while the performance of Wynburn Wizard was eye-catching to many, the syndicate knew he had potential.

``It might have surprised a lot of people, but not us,'' he said.

``We have really big plans for him over the next six to 12 months.''

Englund said the syndicate now has its eyes on more mainland riches as they aim Wynburn Wizard towards group 1 races.

``The next for him is the Maturity Classic in Melbourne at The Meadows in July, which is worth $100,000 for the winner,'' he said.

``We seem to think Victorian money is just a bit sweeter.''

The Wynburn dogs were bred by Englund from a bitch owned by former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting and a sire owned by former champion AFL full-forward Tony Lockett.

Englund is responsible for breeding and rearing the greyhounds while Ben Englund and Bryan do the training and travelling.